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A friend had a physical today. Her blood pressure was measured at 190 over ...she didn’t say. She has been booked for an ECG. She believes the high reading is caused by a salty meal two days ago. Is this really likely? I was under the impression that it’s not an instant process the way she seems to think.
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jx41870 dave64969
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I don't really know, but I believe as you do that it's not normally something you can trace to a single meal, unless maybe the salt content is completely crazy.
brown45840 dave64969
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mike92384 dave64969
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dave64969...I don't think just 1 salty meal would spike bp. A diet with a lot of salt certainly will, but not just a meal taken a few days prior.
derek76 dave64969
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jozsef81284 dave64969
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jozsef81284 dave64969
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hawthorn berry
Parsley
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mike92384 jozsef81284
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jozsef81284...A person would have to consume an overabundance of what you suggest in order to lose minerals. Not eating foods with potassium, vitamins etc would certainly contribute to the decrease in these minerals.
People need to be aware of their salt intake. Don't eat things like potato chips, popcorn (salted), foods high in salt...MODERATION is always the key. Packaged meats is a no-no., as is anything processed.
henpen1980 jozsef81284
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jozsef81284 dave64969
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cucumber
peach
pineapple
pear
watermelon
tea
cofffee
chocolate
hawthorn berry
Parsley
celery seed
dandelion tea or dandelion coffee at Holland and Barrett
ronnierick dave64969
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I don't know but a bit after eating a frozen pizza my vision would get blurry where I otherwise have perfect eye sight. Later in life I learned that high blood pressure did this. So...there's that.